W3G Marine Ltd and IHC Merwede work together on WG3’s patented design of an Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Ship(OWTIS). The OWTIS concept is not limited by water depth and is readily transferable to the oil and gas heavy-lift market.
The purpose-designed OWTIS will be equipped with a 1,500-tonne crane, which when used in conjunction with the patented lift system, will enable fully assembled wind turbines to be installed in one lift onto pre-installed foundations. This new vessel will reduce the cost of installing offshore wind turbines (and foundations) by at least one third compared to current methods.
Engineering Design Phase
W3GM and IHC Merwede are committed to completing the engineering design phase by the end of November 2011. This will allow a vessel to be delivered by the end of 2013, making it available for the 2014 season.
